a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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air out »
To expose to air; to leave open or spread out, as to allow odor or moisture to dissipate.
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as the crow flies »
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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at cross purposes »
Against one another; contrary in direction or goals.
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at cross-purposes »
Mutually misunderstanding each other's plans, intentions or meanings.
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battle cry »
By extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.
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beat a dead horse »
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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been to the rodeo »
Exposed to conmen and hucksters; experienced.
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blow smoke »
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
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bum around »
To wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.
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buy time »
Purposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.
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call out »
To arrange for a professional to call at your home for some purpose.
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cat's cradle »
Any complicated structure which appears to be without purpose.
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catch out »
To discover or expose as fake or insincere.
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caught in the act »
To be found doing something that you weren't supposed to be doing, while you're doing it.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
